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Freda Marston Oil Painting ‘ Still Life of Sweet Williams in a Vase ‘
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Freda Marston Oil Painting ‘ Still Life of Sweet Williams in a Vase ‘

1920 - 1940
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Freda Marston RBA, ROI 1895-1949.Figure and landscape painter.Studied Regent St .Polytehnic 1916-1920.Lived London and various addresses in Sussex and Essex.Married artist Reginald St Clair Marston.Exhibited extensively including 41 at the Fine Art Society ,27 at RA,52 at RBA,52 at ROI and elsewhere. ‘ Sweet Williams in a Vase ‘ signed oil on canvas laid on panel, image size 34x45 cms ,framed size 63x53 cms.One of a pair of oil paintings in stock by the artist.

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Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1150218
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Freda Marston RBA, ROI 1895-1949.Figure and landscape painter.Studied Regent St .Polytehnic 1916-1920.Lived London and various addresses in Sussex and Essex.Married artist Reginald St Clair Marston.
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Exhibited extensively including 41 at the Fine Art Society ,27 at RA,52 at RBA,52 at ROI and elsewhere.
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‘ Sweet Williams in a Vase ‘ signed oil on canvas laid on panel, image size 34x45 cms ,framed size 63x53 cms.One of a pair of oil paintings in stock by the artist.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1150218
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background.

Freda Marston Oil Painting ‘ Still Life of Sweet Williams in a Vase ‘

Archive II An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background. View II
Archive III An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background. View III
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An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background.
FREDA MARSTON OIL PAINTING ‘ STILL LIFE OF SWEET WILLIAMS IN A VASE ‘
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An oil painting depicting a dense arrangement of pink, white, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic vessel set against a muted beige background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialOil, Canvas
  • ColourPink and Neutral
  • MotifsSweet William flowers, Stoneware vase, Impasto brushwork, Muted background
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This early twentieth century oil painting on canvas laid on panel, created by Freda Marston, depicts a dense arrangement of pink, white, dark maroon, and purple Sweet William flowers inside a tan ceramic stoneware vase with textured impasto brushwork, set against a muted beige background with a single fallen blossom and an individual flower resting beside the vessel. The piece displays a signed signature in the bottom right corner, visible brush strokes across the canvas, and a cream-coloured glazed finish on the vase. The framed artwork measures 63 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Ideal for an English country house interior, this floral still life brings traditional charm to a residential setting. It hangs effectively above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway to introduce botanical warmth and classic artistry to blank wall space.

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British floral still life paintings of this period typically feature domestic floral arrangements in traditional ceramic or glass vessels. Artists focused on observational realism, loose brushwork, and naturalistic color palettes to capture light and texture.

Artists during this period primarily used oil pigments bound with linseed oil, applied to stretched cotton or linen canvas, or wooden painters panels. The finished work was frequently sealed with natural varnish to protect the surface.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, natural surface craquelure, period-appropriate stretcher bars or panels, and signs of age such as oxidation on the reverse of the canvas.

A floral still life artwork can be displayed above a console table or mantelpiece to create a focal point. Paired with modern minimalist furniture, the muted colours and organic subjects add visual warmth and contrast.

Paintings should be kept out of direct sunlight and maintained in a stable climate away from high humidity. Surface dust should only be removed using a dry, soft-bristled artist brush.
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